Sound Wisdom Blog
Stay Grounded in the Grind by Alyson Van Hooser
I don’t believe anybody’s true purpose in life is to serve themselves. Instead, I think our purpose is rooted in serving others. We begin a life well-lived, full of meaning, contentment, and no regrets when we use our gifts and calling to achieve success through serving others.
But if we’re not careful, we’ll get wrapped up in “achieving” our purpose—or “doing our job”—and completely lose sight of the object of our purpose—other people.
This ONE Life Hack Will Absolutely Make Your Life Better by Karen Allen
I mean, we’re all looking for the easiest, fastest, and the most effective way to approach our tasks and our responsibilities, right? We’re all doing our best to simplify our lives and focus on what really matters.
Well, I’ve got a life hack that will instantly make every single aspect of your life better. You ready for it?
Learn how to handle hard, because if you always expect easy, life will always be hard.
What Abandonment Taught Me about Adaptability & Success by Alyson Van Hooser
I learned…
not to give up but to push through.
life is not fair, but you have a chance to flip the script.
choosing positive actions, even when you don’t feel like it, leads to positive results.
the willingness and ability to adapt is the x-factor for success.
Stay Grounded in the Grind by Alyson Van Hooser
I don’t believe anybody’s true purpose in life is to serve themselves. Instead, I think our purpose is rooted in serving others. We begin a life well lived, full of meaning, contentment, and no regrets when we use our gifts and calling to achieve success through serving others.
But if we’re not careful, we’ll get wrapped up in “achieving” our purpose—or “doing our job”—and completely lose sight of the object of our purpose—other people.
Resolve to Read Every Day in 2021 by Jennifer Janechek
Approximately 1 in 4 adults (27%) made it all the way through 2020 without reading a single book—audiobooks included. To be fair, the year came with unprecedented difficulties. But the benefits of reading are too important to be ignored. Consider the following research-backed perks of reading and make a plan to incorporate reading into your daily routine in 2021.
Do It Today: How to Not Let Procrastination Get in Your Way by Adrean Turner
You’ve heard the saying “Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow?” That quote is attributed to Aaron Burr, the vice president of Thomas Jefferson, who’s quoted as saying the opposite: “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” That speaks volumes of the differences of these two men.
Tips to Conquer Fear and Live Your Best Life by Sharon Lechter
Fear can slip silently into our everyday lives until eventually it leaves us drifting through life in avoidance. Drifting leads to the loss of control of your life. These tips to conquer fear will support you in overcoming what is stopping you from taking action or pursuing your greatest life of contribution and success.
Expand Your Comfort Zone by Adrean Turner
Comfort zones can become cages.
I was working on a client project that was a gateway to other awesome opportunities. And quite frankly, I was doing something I’d never done before. Naturally, negative thoughts started to crowd my mind. To fight back, I remembered the last time I experienced something like this. I told myself, “This isn’t your first challenge, and it won’t be the last. You’ve been down this road before, and you always pull through.” And true to form, the right people showed up. I found the proper tools. I learned along the way. Things literally fell into place.